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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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